Cymry

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Welsh: the Welsh people collectively. plural, plural-only, uncommon

    "The natural conclusion is that the Silurians or Iberians, now represented by the little, dark Welshmen, are the oldest existing race in Wales, and, though now speaking Cymraeg, were long before the Cymry there."

  2. 2
    a native or resident of Wales wordnet

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welshcambrianwelshman

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"The natural conclusion is that the Silurians or Iberians, now represented by the little, dark Welshmen, are the oldest existing race in Wales, and, though now speaking Cymraeg, were long before the Cymry there."

Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh Cymry, q.v. Cognate with English Cambrian and Cymric.

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